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medieval

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me·di·e·val / ˌmed(ē)ˈēvəl; ˌmēd-; ˌmid-/ (also me·di·ae·val) • adj. of or relating to the Middle Ages: a medieval castle. ∎ inf., derog. very old-fashioned or primitive: the guerrillas' medieval behavior has become an embarrassment to their supporters.DERIVATIVES: me·di·e·val·ism / -ˌizəm/ n.me·di·e·val·ist / -ist/ n.me·di·e·val·ize / -ˌīz/ v.me·di·e·val·ly adv.

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medieval

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medieval XIX. f. L. medius MID + ævum AGE; see -AL1.
So medievalist XVIII.

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